ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity and Energy

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Example Questions

Example Question #598 :Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Possible Answers:

Aching

Exercised

Fatigued

Sore

Careful

Correct answer:

Fatigued

Explanation:

When someone is "weary," he or she istired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" istiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which meansvery tired.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity And Energy

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TEDIOUS

Possible Answers:

Normal

Explanatory

Boring

Irritating

Surprising

Correct answer:

Boring

Explanation:

When something is "tedious," it isvery boring. Often, this is because it is a repetitive thing, like a task that we have to do over and over again. The main meaning, however, of "tedious" isdull or boring.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity And Energy

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Possible Answers:

Exercised

Sore

Fatigued

Aching

Careful

Correct answer:

Fatigued

Explanation:

When someone is "weary," he or she istired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" istiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which meansvery tired.

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